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1. Article · Sep 5, 2026 · Tom Stable

   Farmer Focus: Herd fertility takes hit in summer heat - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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   I am reluctant to say how well harvest has gone for fear of upsetting those who have struggled. But there have been plenty of bad weather years farming in Cumbria, and the recent dry trend does seem to largely suit our part of the world. See also: Farmer Focus: Watching crops melt away was heartbreaking The wheat has averaged just short of 10.5t/ha, and straw, which is even more sought after up here, was plentiful. We drilled half our cover crops before deciding the ground was too hard and dry,

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2. Article · Jul 30, 2026 · Tom Stable

   Farmer Focus: Dry weather great for site work but not cows - Farmers Weekly (opens the original)

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   After almost two years of planning and waiting, the electricity transformer blocking the new parlour site has been moved. That’s allowed us to make the most of the dry weather to level the site. We have had a bulldozer working for more than three weeks preparing the site, which makes the whole project look more sensible. For years when visiting farms, my dad would enviously comment, “It’s amazing what you can do with a flat site.” Turns out all you need is a Komatsu PX71. See also: Advice on ins

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